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First-time voters & the new president

Whenever I tell my students that the first time I was old enough to vote for president, I voted for John Kennedy, they...

Life & Style

Therabody massage tool that's 'great for first-time marathon runners' now lowest price

If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to run more in 2025, whether it’s to join a marathon or get yourself more...

Finance

Six mortgage predictions for 2025 – from interest rates to first-time buyer schemes

Six mortgage predictions for 2025 – from interest rates to first-time buyer schemes (Image: Getty) As 2024 comes to a close, experts are...

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Vet says five dog breeds are best for first-time owners – and one is very popular

When families decide to bring a pet into their home, it’s a move often made with hearts full of excitement and anticipation. Pets...

Finance

Building society launches new mortgages to help first-time buyers borrow £52,000 more

Leeds Building Society is increasing the maximum amount that first-time buyers can potentially borrow as a multiple of their earnings, with the launch...

Finance

Three-month warning for first-time buyers before Stamp Duty changes take hold

Young buyers are racing to buy properties in higher-priced areas ahead of a change to stamp duty that will add thousands of pounds...

Finance

Phil Spencer warns first-time buyers LISA 'might not be for you' on these conditions

TV property expert Phil Spencer has delivered a stark warning to first-time buyers about using a Lifetime ISA to save for a property...

Finance

‘I’m a first-time buyer – Reeves’ lack of Stamp Duty support in Budget is demoralising’

The Stamp Duty Land Tax discount will end in March as Chancellor Rachel Reeves failed to extend it in Wednesday’s Autumn Budget. Stamp...

Finance

Why Nationwide's new first-time buyer mortgage scheme could actually fuel housing crisis

Getting a foot on the property ladder has become increasingly, and infamously, harder. With house prices grotesquely outstripping wages by a significant margin—average...

Life & Style

First-time buyers reveal their biggest regrets

A poll of 500 adults who bought their first property in the last two years found 82 per cent admit there are certain...